R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON, FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 
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Freesia New Hybrid Mixed, No. 307. 
310 GILIA ecoronopifolia. A very handsome half-hardy bien- 
nial, bearing large spikesof brilliant scarlet flowers. The 
plants attain a height of 24} to 3 feet and remain in bloom 
the greater part of the summer. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
No. 310. 
Gilia coronopifolia, 
—]} 335 LUPINUS polyphyllus Moerheimi. 
350 PENTSTEMON Farquhapr’s Giant Hybrids Mixed. 
353 PETUNIA Hybrida 
354 PHYSOSTEGIA Vir- 
360 PRIMULA - obeonica 
365 PRIMULA obconiea 
DELPHINIUM Bella Donna. Lverblooming Hardy Larkspur. 
The seeds of this popular variety if sown early in spring will 
produce flowering plants late in the summer. The flowers are 
of a clear turquoise blue. 4 ft. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
276 DELPHINIUM King of Delphiniums. A beautiful variety 
with massive flower spikes. The flowers are semi-double and 
of a rich gentian-blue with white eye. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 
$1.00. 
277 DELPHINIUM Lize. Long spikes of a charming shade of 
azure blue with yellow eye. Pkt., 25.; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
280 DELPHINIUM hybridum True Blue. A tall growing peren- 
nial variety with immense trusses of lovely clear blue flowers. 
Pkt., .25; 5. pkts., $1.00. 
285 DELPHINIUM hybridum Queen Wilhelmina. Beautiful 
spikes of soft blue, shading to rose; a very attractive com- 
bination. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
DIASCIA Barbere. A free-flowering half-hardy annual with 
beautiful rosy-pink flowers borne in great profusion during the 
summer months; useful as a pot plant for greenhouse decora- 
tions toot.) eKt- 20: 
DIMORPHOTHECA aurantiaca. A rare and extremely 
showy annual from Namaqualand, South Africa. The plants, 
of very neat branchy habit, grow about 12 to 15 inches high 
and are exceedingly profuse in flowering. Its Marguerite-like 
blossoms show a unique rich orange-gold, which brilliant col- 
oring is rendered the more conspicuous by the dark-colored 
disc¥ pPkta.20shoip kiss os 
FREESIA, New Hybrids Mixed. ‘These new hybrids are the 
result of repeated crossings with other types and now produce 
various shades of pink, red, violet, yellow and orange. They 
may be expected to bloom in about 8 months from time of 
sowing. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.15. 
GERBERA Jamesonii Hybrids. A new race with a won- 
derful range of colors including white to cream and from pink 
to richecrimson. The plants are of sturdy growth with flowers 
borne on long stems. Pkt., .50. 
IMPATIENS Oliveri. A recent introduction from British 
East Africa. The plants of this new species are exceedingly 
vigorous in growth and bloom freely. The flowers are large 
and of a delicate pinkish-lilac and as a pot plant is a valuable 
acquisition. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
This is one of the finest 
novelties ever introduced. It flowers throughout the whole sum- 
mer with fine long spikes of rose and white-colored flowers. The 
habit of the plant is rather dwarfer than other perennial Lupins, and 
very compact. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
307 
508 
This magni- 
ficent strain of these beautiful perennials is the result of constant 
selection which for size and beauty of flower is unsurpassed. Pentste- 
mons furnish an abundance of cut-flowers throughout the summer, but 
are not hardy in New England and are therefore better treated as 
February. 
annuals. Sow the seeds under glass in 
pkts., $1.25. 
Riteeolpes 
Editha. A showy 
small-flowered Petunia 
with rose-colored 
flowers and well-de- 
fined carmine star. 
le footean wektar elon ad: 
okts., .50. 
giniea compacta 
rosea. The plants 
of this variety are of 
compact habit with 
large pink flowers 
borne on long stems. 
Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
grandiflora Vesu- 
vius. The brightest 
color of P. obconica yet 
raised. The flowers 
are large and of an in- 
tense shade of scarlet. 
Bktee oO: 
gigantea Mixed. 
A new form of P. ob- 
conica, with very large 
foliage and flower- 
trusses, the latter run- jj 
ning in the same colors 
asinthetype. Pkt., .50. 
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Lupinus Polyphyllus Moerheimi, No. 33s, 
